A BROTHER and sister have been mauled to death by a bear with two others injured after the aggressive beast attacked them in a field.
Chamrin Jurri, 40, and Halalkhor Jurri, 38, were killed as their brave younger sister desperately tried to save them but was left with serious injuries.
The bear was tranquilised and taken away as a group of angry locals surrounded the beast Credit: ETV Bharat
The attack took place in the Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, India Credit: Wikipedia
All three siblings were working in the field when the bear pounced on them.
Officials say the bear had been prowling around the Largaon Markatola village in India for several days after one of her cubs had recently been found dead nearby.
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The animal came from the Narharpur forest range of Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, to carry out the double kill on Wednesday morning.
Eldest sister Chamrin and brother Halalkhor were pronounced dead at the scene with the bear spotted still walking around their bodies for some time after the mauling.
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Youngest sister Khorin Bai, 30, was found with severe injuries and rushed to a hospital in Raipur for urgent treatment.
Villagers rushed to the scene after hearing the screams of the surviving sister and started to shout and throw sticks at the bear to try to drive it away.
Forest Department staff and police officers worked to scare away the bear to recover the bodies.
The mother bear reportedly continued to react aggressively throughout the effort leading to her needing to be tranquilised.
Kanker police chief Asharam Netam said: “The bear was found standing its ground; it refused to move away.
“The injured woman was rushed to Komaldev Hospital, but since her condition was critical and she was referred to Raipur for advanced treatment.
“All possible assistance will be provided to the deceased’s family.”
The bodies of the victims and the sedated bear were removed from the scene after what officials described as a difficult and drawn out operation.
Authorities have told villagers to stay away from the area as a precaution while the situation is brought under control.
Former village head Annapurna Thakur said residents warned officials that the bear posed a danger after several sightings following the death of her cub.
A local teacher, named as Ranjana, added: “The bear was extremely agitated due to her cub’s death.
“The lack of a boundary wall around the school creates a constant threat.”
The type of bear hasn’t been confirmed by officials but the primary species that lives in Chhattisgarh is the sloth bear.
Thousands live in the state due to its dense tropical forests and protected wildlife areas.
